Device for trapping and exterminating insects



Aug. 25, 1931. I F. w. LOOMIS 1,329,813

DEVICQFOR TRAPPING AND EXTERMINATING INSECTS Filed Dec. 4, 1929 I 2 v- 1I l I I a WITNESSES v INVENTOR @aW/Q Z WLaomzls ATTORNEYS near I13820815 I -FREDERICKTWILLIAM Loci/riser GHESTNUTHILL, coniinorrcu'rDEVICE non 'rnnrrine Ann nxTnRMInATINe INSECTS '1 ap lication fi ledDecember 4; 1929. serial No. 411, 58o.

This inventionrelates to a device designed the purpose of holdingsuitablebait, which and adapted for trapping and exterminating maybe ofany kind, such as foodstuff. The wing land other insects. Y i 1container l6is arrilnged close tothe tube 14. The principal object ofthe invention isthe Frointhe foregoing it will be apparent that v '5provision. of a device ofthe indicated chara current of air may bevsentthrough the tube 55 I acter which will be simple ofconstruction, 14,which will affect the bait in the container v 7 V inexpensive ofmanufacture,andeffectual in 16,110 send forth an odoror scent, whichwill, fuse i i t attractthe insects. lVl1en the insectsare-in p Thenature of the invention and. its dis- -closefproximity' to the panlOabove the same, e I a 10 'tinguishing features and advantageswillapthey maybe forcefully drawn into the pan,

' pear when the following specification is read" by'inducing a suctionaction in the'tube 14 v V in connection with the accompanying drawwhichwill be felt directly above the pan 1'0.

"ings, in which I 1 i. t In this wayi the insects will be subjected toFigure'l is a perspective view of a device the exterminatin effect ofthe liquid in the t 15 embodying .the features of the invention, a pan10. It will be apparent the strainer, 15

, portion being broken 'away to more clearly Willprevent the insectsfrom being drawn show one of the features; V I through the tube 14'." Itwill also be apparent I Figure 2 isa section taken on the line 25-2thatthe guard or barrier 11 may be readily of Fig r 1 I v p removed toempty the pan 10 whenever'the 20 Referring now'more particularly to theoccasion arises. It will also be apparent that 3 drawing it ill b arentthat'the device the exterminating liquid may be drawn ofi' includes asuitable container or receptacle 10, through the tube 14 by canting thepan 10, which'is in the form of a pan in the present leaving theexterminated insects inside of the instance made of "suitableweatherproof mapan, thus separating the insects from the liq- 5 terial,The pan serves for containinga suit-f uid, which may be used over again,able'liquid substance for exterminating in- In accordance-with anotherfeature of sects whichdrop or are'drawn into the pan. the invention, thedevice is adapted tobe A- suitableguard or barrier 11 isapplied tosuspended from an electric lamp which 'the rini'of the panfldand' in thepresent in serves as a lure in addition to the bait with v w 30 .st ance'is accomplished the use of suitable inthecontainer 16. In the presentinstance, 30

--i.asteningelements in the former turn-bu'tto accomplish this end,there is provided a:

' tonsf12. The guard-or barrier 11 has a 'dering 19 supported by radialmembers 20,

; pending; flange 13 disposed inside of the pan which are connected withthe ring 19 and 10, and the lower edgej'of said flange 13 is with theguard orbarrier 11. The ring 19 5 turned outwardlyand upwardly. The saidis disposed centrally above the pan 10, so {guard or barrier 11 servesfor the purpose of that when the ring 19 is applied to'the socketpreventinginsects whichhavefalleninto the 210i an electric lamp 22, thepan will be liquid from escaping by crawling out of the suspended belowthe lamp 22, as shown most V panalongthe'side wall thereof. Extendingrlearly in Figure 1.' I 1 from the side wallof the pan 10 some distanceIt is to be understood that the invention below'therim thereof isatube'14. A strainer is not restrictedto the precise arrangement 15isfarranged over the end of the tube 14 of parts shown and described,asdetails of which joins the sidewall ofthe 'pan'lO. The constructionmaybe modified and rearranged tube. 14 is intended for connection with awithout departing from the spirit of the ini suitable suction deviceorblowerfor a pur-- vention, the scope of which is limited only posetobe explained. 'A- container 16of suit by the terms of the appendedclaims. ablesize is positioned on the'guard or barrier I claim: i I I tI 11. This container'lG-has aremovablecover 1. In a device ofthe classdescribed, the 17. The bottom of thecontainer has a plfucombination ofan open top receptacle, a V 9 rality of holes 18. The'container 16serves for bait holder of hollow construction provided 1 with openingspositioned on said receptacle, 7 and a tube in communication withthemterior of the receptacle in proximity to said v bait holder, wherebyto optionallyinduce an infiowing or out-flowing current of air withrespect to the interior of said receptacle. v

I 2. A device having the combination of a Y rimconstituting a guard orbarrier for a a 10 pan or similar receptacle, means to attach the rim totheopen end of the pan, and a bait container on said rim within theouter edge thereof and having openings in the bottom which maycommunicate with the interiorof the pan. r y 13. A device having thecombination of a 'i'i m constituting a guard or barrier for a pan orsimilar receptacle, means for suspending said rim to the open end of thepan, and a 2' bait container on said rim within the outer edgethereofand having openings in the bottom which may communicate with the interior of the pan. 1 4. A device having the combination or an annularmember having an outwardly and V upwardly turned flange constituting aguard or barrier for a pan-like receptacle, means V to attach-saidannular member to the open end ofsaid receptacle, and a bait container 9on said annular member within the outer edge thereof and having openingsin the bottom which may communicate with the interior of the pan.

gFR-EDEBIOK WILLIAM LOOMIS.

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